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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172.44, 102,358.68 and 42,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172.44, 102,358.68 and 42,341.24 is: 58,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172.44 : 102,358.68 = 42,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172.44/102,358.68 = 42,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172.44x = 102,358.68 × 42,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172.44x = 4,333,993,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,993,435.96/74,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.32

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